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just mild symptoms...but always lingering?
Pretty much textbook symptoms after initial contact, which was beginning of October. After 5 days, tingling began, then felt "fluish" generally like ****, w/ a slow steady onset of pain in the groin area, swollen lymph nodes, red blotches on the shaft that went away quickly, after a day or so. I was told to wait 3 months before getting the blood test, so I did. Well, it came back negative, and didn't have any lesions at the time of the doctor visit, so I have not been diagnosed. Problem is, I feel discomfort down there constantly. My lymph nodes are usually swollen, and often around the pubic bone I feel pressure, or almost a burning sensation internally. No lesions or blisters though, ever, except since the first time. Every once in awhile, when the internal discomfort is the worst, some (external) areas on the shaft will become slightly pink, and tender. It's almost as if I am having a constant mild outbreak. Some days are better than others. But just as soon as it feels like it's going into remission for awhile, boom it's back the next day. I would really like to start taking Acyclovir to see if it helps. Can't do it w/o a prescription though. How much longer should I wait before another blood test? If I wait 6 months after initial infection, how reliable is the test? Thanks.
No blood test for anything is 100%.
It will take about 3-4 months to be positive on most tests. Sometimes people take up to 6 months. This is all dependant on your immune system. Majority of people will test positive by 4 months on all test. The HerpeSelect was the only test to come positive by 3 months.
It will take about 3-4 months to be positive on most tests. Sometimes people take up to 6 months. This is all dependant on your immune system. Majority of people will test positive by 4 months on all test. The HerpeSelect was the only test to come positive by 3 months.
May I reiterate...I would like to know potentially how long it takes from initial infection to when there are detectable antibodies. I heard that for some, it takes longer. Is the blood test ever 100%?
red blotches that go away within a day aren't likely to be a newly acquired genital herpes infection.
the odds that this is herpes going on are very low with your negative testing. continue to follow up on this with your provider when you have symptoms to try to get better answers. You have no reason to take acyclovir.
grace
the odds that this is herpes going on are very low with your negative testing. continue to follow up on this with your provider when you have symptoms to try to get better answers. You have no reason to take acyclovir.
grace
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